After failing miserably this morning to upload my photos onto my blog (bad points for internet ‘facility’ at the hotel), we wandered off in the direction of Grévin Waxworks. One of Paris’ most expensive attractions (18€ for reduced tariff - students, seniors etc), but we both felt it was worth it. We walked immediately into a party-themed room, with George Clooney right by the entrance. And my-oh-my he looks even more like William than I thought. Seriously. I just can’t get away from that family!!
There was also a hall/room of mirrors, and after a grand staircase we were pushed into a completely pitch black room, staggering across to the sounds of ‘avance, avance’ and then witnessed a stunning light display (more interesting than it sounds) in the room of mirrors. Then back into the world of celebrities, including Harrison Ford, Madonna, Elton John and Ghandi, hundreds of snapshots and a waxwork history of Paris. My favourite waxwork was Naomi Campbell, who looked absolutely incredible and fierce, and I loved posing beside Marilyn Monroe. There were a few really quite scary and hairy men (most of them waxworks!), including this enormous rugby player who looked more like a dementor in rugby kit. And Mother Theresa looked more like the mother in The Life of Brian. But it was fun! Although there were many characters and people we didn’t recognise, as their fame laid within France…
Hotel facilities: Internet
The hotel advertises wifi for it’s guests, but then charges you 5€ for 60 ‘non-consecutive minutes’ or 24€ for 24 hours (non-consecutive minutes). With hindsight, the latter would have definitely worked out best, seeing as time flies when you’re having trouble uploading photos through a slow internet server. So the internet is eating my money up, and I could have uploaded the photos at home in a third of the time! I made a fuss and they gave me back my 10€ and gave me 2 hours gratuit. So it is SLOW, and every hour I end up having to go back down and ask for ANOTHER password and username. 2/5. Because after all, there IS internet…
Room/House Keeping standards - We returned this afternoon so exhausted, and were welcomed into our room by the aura of housekeeping. Puffed up pillows, straight duvets and clean towels. All perfect and tidy once more. :) Our shower cap and bath soap stores weren’t replenished however, but my laptop was still there when I returned! 4/5. And if they can give free bottles in the gym, why can’t they leave a some ‘welcome’ bottles of water in the rooms? IT’S WATER FOR GOD’S SAKE! Not Gin!
So this afternoon we spent being appreciative of the fact we have a hotel. I could really get used to having it as a permanent home. Or at least, a ‘second’ home - like Kate Moss having an apartment at the Ritz in Place Vendome. Then this evening we went out for a showing of Le Diner de Cons - one of my favourite French films, at the theatre! We were very lucky to get a small box to the side of the stage, and even luckier when the other two seats in front of us weren’t filled, so we could move forward to the stage! It was a really good production, starring Philippe Chevallier and Régis Laspalès - well-known comedians and actors in France, and it was a very good performance!
Came back and battled out another hour’s internet for free (the server is ridiculously slow!! I hope you’re aware it has taken me about 10 minutes to upload EACH photo in the last two days… Internet score has dropped to 1/5 but a boost to customer service for giving us free hours) and after a hot shower and a towel wrapped round my head, I can rest my feet! Also, for anyone who is confused, France DOES change their clocks back and forth the same time as England. The plus side of losing an hour, is that I’m one hour closer to being home, and I didn’t have to put any effort into making it go by quickly!
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